Top Crochet Techniques for Working with Chunky Yarn

It’s exciting if you have some chunky yarn because this thick yarn makes all the common crochet techniques look amazing! It is quick and easy to crochet with too. This article covers how to some crochet techniques with chunky yarn and then how to slightly vary a stitch to get 2 completely different stitches.

Read on to learn how to put that chunky yarn to use.

Foundation Chain

It all starts with the foundation chain. It is the base for the other stitches to be crocheted into.

Start with a slip knot on the crochet hook. This means there is one loop on the hook.

To make a single chain stitch, wrap the yarn around the hook and pull it through the loop on the hook. It really is that simple! Repeat this step to make multiple chain stitches.

A common beginner mistake is to make the chain stitches too tight. The loop needs to be able to move easily along the hook, with some extra space. Don’t pull tightly on the yarn.

Double Crochet Stitch (US terminology) or Treble Stitch (UK terminology)

This stitch is used a lot in crocheting and is made up of all the basic elements of a crochet stitch.

Start with a slipknot and make the foundation chain with the number of stitches you’d like to have in your crocheting. Do another 2 chain stitches to be the turning chain and to get the crocheting up to the top of the row.

Next, wrap the yarn around the hook (this is called a yarn over), and then put the hook through the third chain away from the hook (this skips the 2 chain stitches in the turning chain). Yarn over again and pull the hook back out of the third chain. This links the stitch into the previous stitches.

Yarn once more and pull your hook through the first two loops on the hook. After that, yarn over one last time, and pull your hook through the remaining two loops on the hook. Your stitch is now complete.

Keep repeating this stitch along the foundation chain, only instead of putting the hook through the their chain, put the crochet hook into the next foundation chain stitch.

Half-Double Crochet Stitch (US terminology) or Half-Treble Stitch (UK terminology)

This stitch is similar to the Double Crochet (US terminology) or Treble (UK terminology) stitch up above. It starts the same – yarn over and put the hook into the next stitch below, then yarn over and pull the hook out of the stitch below.

It is then different because the next yarn over is pulled through all 3 loops on the hook. This is the end of the stitch.

It is quicker to do because there’s not as many steps, and as a result the stitch is shorter.

Front Post Double Crochet Stitch (US terminology) or Front Post Treble Stitch (UK terminology)

Of the crochet techniques included in this article, this is the most complicated and creates a 3D texture in the crocheting. However, if you think of it as just a Double Crochet (US terminology) or Treble (UK terminology) stitch that is crocheted around the stitch below, it is still simple to do.

Start off by doing a yarn over, and then instead of putting the crochet hook into the top of the stitch below, place the hook horizontally underneath the post (or body) of the stitch below.

Then continue with the stitch by doing a yarn over again and pull the hook back out of the crocheting.

Yarn once more and pull your hook through the first two loops on the hook. After that, yarn over one last time, and pull your hook through the remaining two loops on the hook.

Ready to crochet with your chunky yarn?

Chunky yarn is the easiest way to crochet because it’s easy to see where to put the hook and what to do. You will get the hang of how to create all of the crochet stitches included in this article and become an expert in no time. From blankets and cushions to beanies and scarves, the number of creative options you have for using your chunky yarn is almost endless.

It can be confusing to read about how to do different crochet techniques, but once you start the actual crocheting process, it will make more sense. These crochet courses might also be helpful to get started and learn how to do the top crochet techniques with chunky yarn.

Want to super charge your learning experience? Become a VIP member of the Crochet Lounge and get unlimited online crochet lessons! It’s like having a crochet teacher sitting beside you, showing you what to do.

You’ll be crocheting up a storm in no time!